Bourgeois tragedy (German: Bürgerliches Trauerspiel) is a form of tragedy that developed in 18th-century Europe. It is a fruit of the enlightenment and the emergence of the bourgeois class and its ideals. It is characterized by the fact that its protagonists are ordinary citizens.
Read more about Bourgeois Tragedy: In England and France, Heroes in Classical Tragedy, In Germany, General Characteristics
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